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The Brief Case #2: Titans Stadium Tab Grows While The Tennessean Seeks A Swiftie Reporter
Plus, courts block another attempt to enforce the state's anti-drag law, free speech at the University of Tennessee, and a clickbait poll from Fox…
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Justin Hayes
Silently Holding Up Signs at Legislative Hearings Seems Like The Definition of Protected Political Speech
Police escorted protestors out of a Tennessee House Subcommittee hearing for holding up signs. Did this violate their First Amendment rights?
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The Brief Case
Some recommended content about YIMBYism, liberalism, and free speech.
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How Are Tennessee's Public Colleges Responding to New “Divisive Concepts” Laws?
As new laws go into effect, the state's colleges and universities are attempting to reassure faculty and staff, but there's still a chill in the air.
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Do We Need A First Amendment Theory for Drag Performances?
A Federal Judge ripped apart Tennessee’s anti-drag law, but could a more comprehensive theory for why the First Amendment protects things like drag…
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Moral Panic in Tennessee Threatens Free Speech and Our Children’s Intellectual Development
Education and free expression are under attack from frenzied parents and authoritarian legislators in red states around the country. Here's what's…
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